Litigation Paralegal

Taylor Root Global Legal Recruitment; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 48.000 - 69.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

Zusammenfassung

Taylor Root Global Legal Recruitment is seeking a Litigation Paralegal in New York to support attorneys on complex commercial matters. The role includes managing e-filings, discovery, and trial preparation.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of law firm experience, strong knowledge of court rules, and proficiency with Relativity or Everlaw. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work under deadlines are essential.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of Litigation Paralegal experience in a law firm environment.
• Demonstrated experience with state and federal court filings, including e-filing through CM/ECF.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state court rules, procedures, and litigation practices.
• Experience managing large-scale document reviews and eDiscovery projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, document management systems, and litigation support platforms such as Relativity, Everlaw, or similar software.

Aufgaben

• Support attorneys in all phases of commercial litigation from case inception through trial and appeal.
• Prepare, review, cite-check, file, and serve pleadings, motions, briefs, subpoenas, and other litigation documents in state and federal courts.
• Manage electronic filings (e-filings) and ensure compliance with applicable court rules, procedures, and deadlines.
• Maintain litigation calendars and track court deadlines, hearing dates, discovery schedules, and case milestones.
• Coordinate and manage all aspects of discovery, including document collection, review, production, and privilege logs.
• Conduct legal and factual research and assist with case strategy development.
• Prepare deposition notices, exhibits, witness files, deposition summaries, and case chronologies.
• Organize and maintain case files, exhibits, and document databases.
• Assist with mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation, including trial notebooks, exhibit lists, witness preparation, and courtroom support.
• Liaise with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, vendors, and expert witnesses.

Kenntnisse

Litigation support

Court deadlines

Legal research

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Ausbildung

Paralegal Certificate

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CM/ECF

Relativity

Everlaw

Adobe Acrobat

Jobbeschreibung

Litigation Paralegal (JN -072026-294550) New York, New York

Salary: USD35 - USD50 per hour

• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits and 401K

A leading law firm is seeking a Litigation Paralegal with 3+ years of experience to support attorneys in complex business litigation matters. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience managing cases through all stages of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, depositions, trial preparation, and state and federal court filings.

Key Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in all phases of commercial litigation from case inception through trial and appeal.
• Prepare, review, cite-check, file, and serve pleadings, motions, briefs, subpoenas, and other litigation documents in state and federal courts.
• Manage electronic filings (e-filings) and ensure compliance with applicable court rules, procedures, and deadlines.
• Maintain litigation calendars and track court deadlines, hearing dates, discovery schedules, and case milestones.
• Coordinate and manage all aspects of discovery, including document collection, review, production, and privilege logs.
• Conduct legal and factual research and assist with case strategy development.
• Prepare deposition notices, exhibits, witness files, deposition summaries, and case chronologies.
• Organize and maintain case files, exhibits, and document databases.
• Assist with mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation, including trial notebooks, exhibit lists, witness preparation, and courtroom support.
• Liaise with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, vendors, and expert witnesses.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Litigation Paralegal experience in a law firm environment.
• Demonstrated experience with state and federal court filings, including e-filing through CM/ECF and applicable state court systems.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state court rules, procedures, and litigation practices.
• Experience managing large-scale document reviews and eDiscovery projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, document management systems, and litigation support platforms such as Relativity, Everlaw, or similar software.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment and manage multiple active matters simultaneously.
• Paralegal Certificate and/or Bachelor's degree preferred.

Preferred Experience

• Complex commercial litigation involving breach of contract, business torts, partnership disputes, shareholder litigation, and fiduciary duty claims.
• Trial preparation and courtroom assistance.
• Experience coordinating with expert witnesses and managing complex case databases.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work on sophisticated, high-profile commercial litigation matters.
• Collaborative and collegial team environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional growth and advancement opportunities.